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SPECIAL EVENTS

THE JAMES P. NIX CENTER is offering basic and intermediate ballroom dance lessons to Nix Center members and guests. Instruction will begin Thursday. The basic and intermediate class will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end at 6:30 p.m. Cost for the six-week class is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. To register, call 251-928-2835 or stop by the Nix Center.

EVENING DANCE with the Vintage Vagabonds Band will be held at 7 p.m. Friday at the Orange Beach Adult Activity Center. Cost is $5. Light snacks and mixers will be provided. Call 251-981-3440 for more information.

CAREGIVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT WORKSHOP will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday at the Harry Roberts Community House in Gulf Shores. Call 251-968-1434 to register.

OPERA LUNCH AND LEARN will be held Tuesday by the Orange Beach Adult Activity Center. The group will leave at 10 a.m. for New World Landing in Pensacola for a lunch-and-learn about the American operetta "Showboat." Artists in residence will perform songs, including "Ol’ Man River" and more. Cost is $25. Sign up begins Jan. 4 and payment is due at signup. The group should return by 3 p.m. Call 251-981-3440 for more information.

PHYSICIAN FRIDAY is at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Orange Beach Adult Activity Center. Dr. Steven Kinsey, general surgeon, will speak on "The Importance of Cancer Screenings." The event is sponsored by South Baldwin Regional Medical Center.

PZK CENTER DANCES will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 15, Feb. 5 and 19, March 5 and 19 and April 2 and 16, sponsored by Robertsdale Senior Citizens Club. Soft drinks and coffee will be provided. Admission is $5, and those attending should bring finger food to share. For more information, call 251-947-5155 or 251-947-5194.

MID-WINTER DANCE, featuring the City Rhythm Big Band, will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Loxley Civic Center. Cost is $5. For more information, call Joey at 251-964-7733.

WINTER HEALTH SERIES, presented by South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, will be at 10 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Harry Roberts Community House in Gulf Shores. Dr. Yolanda Jones will present "Understanding Yourself and Your Body." The event is free. Call 251-968-1434 to register.

ORANGE BEACH ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER will take a trip to Natural Decorations Inc. in Brewton on Jan. 21. The group will leave at 8:30 a.m. for a tour of the factory to see how the company makes fabric floral arrangements, plants and trees. Cost is $10 for transportation. Lunch is on your own. Sign-up began Monday and payment is due at signup. Call 251-981-3440 for more information.

PERDIDO VINEYARDS TOUR/TASTING will be taken by Gulf Shores seniors on Jan. 22. The group will leave from the Harry Roberts Community House at 10:30 a.m. and stop for a country buffet lunch at Stage Coach Restaurant before heading to the vineyard to sample wines, vinegars, jellies and jams. Cost is $5 plus lunch. Call 251-968-1434 to sign up.

WELCOME BACK MARDI GRAS DANCE will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores. Music will be by John, Jim and Jerry, and set-ups will be provided. Cost is $10. For more information or tickets, call 251-752-7422.

FREE OSTEOPOROSIS TESTING, sponsored by the Christian Service Center and Sacred Heart’s Mission in Motion Team, will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Jan. 26 in the parking lot of Gulf Shores First Presbyterian Church. Same-day results are expected. Testing will be at 309 E. 21st Ave., and no identification is required. Men and women — who are both at risk — are invited. Be prepared to remove a shoe and stocking. For more information, call 251-968-5256.

ORANGE BEACH ADULT ACTIVITY CENTER will take a trip Jan. 29 to the Pensacola lighthouse and Fort Barrancas. The group will leave at 9:30 a.m. for a tour of the lighthouse, break for lunch and then visit Fort Barrancas. The trip will require moderate to heavy walking. Cost is $10, which includes entrance to the lighthouse and transportation. Lunch is on your own. Sign up begins Jan. 11, and payment is due at signup. For more information, call 251-981-3440.

WALTER ANDERSON MUSEUM OF ART TRIP will be taken Jan. 29 by Gulf Shores seniors. The group will leave at 9 a.m. Lunch will be on your own at Phoenicia Gourmet Cuisine. Cost is $10 for the tour and transportation.

ST. ANDREW TRAVELERS from St. Andrew by the Sea Community Church in Gulf Shores will visit Ireland on an 11-day trip leaving May 9. For more information, call Bebe Gauntt at 251-968-8539.

ASSISTANCE AND SERVICES

AARP VOLUNTEERS will be at the Orange Beach Adult Activity Center to help with tax preparation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays from Feb. 2 through April 13. Appointments will be taken beginning Jan. 5. Call the center at 251-981-3440 to schedule an appointment or for more information.

SENIOR DAY CARE is available to all older adults from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mondays. Day Break-Senior Day Care is at the Winn-Dixie Shopping Center, Ala. 59, Gulf Shores. For more information, call Amelia Fletcher, director of Servant Ministries at Gulf Shores United Methodist Church, at 251-968-2549 or e-mail Amelia@gulfshoresumc.org. Cost is $40 per visit and financial aid is available. All participants must be pre-registered.

THOMAS HOSPITAL SENIORS’BEST members can receive free monthly blood sugar screenings from 9 to 10 a.m. the fourth Monday at the Thomas Hospital Health Resource Center. Fasting is not required. For more information, call Thomas Hospital at 251-279-4008 or e-mail infirmaryevents@infirmaryhealth.org.

SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Senior Circle Chapter offers free blood pressure screenings in the lobby of the hospital the last Tuesday of each month from 10 to 11 a.m. compliments of the hospital’s Home Health services. Information is available about the Senior Circle program and its benefits for those 50 or older. Also, women of all ages may register for the free Healthy Woman program for monthly newsletters about health seminars and events that feature health, communication, relationship and life-balance issues. For more information on Senior Circle, call 251-949-3882; for Healthy Woman, call 251-949-3562.

SENIOR EMERGENCY ESSENTIALS KITS (S.E.E.K. Program) are available to seniors 55 or older who live alone or know they will go to a shelter in a hurricane evacuation. Kits include a three-day supply of water and food, one blanket/poncho, an ID bracelet, mini radio, flashlight, whistle, medical history chart and insulated bag. There is no fee, but donations are accepted. For more information, call the Council on Aging at 251-972-8506.

DAPHNE SENIOR CENTER serves lunch at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday: first come, first served. Cost is $1.50. For more information, call 251-621-3703.

SAIL PROGRAM serves lunch Monday through Friday at the Daphne Senior Citizen Center for those 60 or older. For more information, call 251-621-3703.

SENIORS ARE INVITED TO LUNCH at the Senior Activities for Independent Living centers in Loxley, Summerdale, Daphne, Bay Minette and Stockton/Vaughn area. Transportation is available. For more information, call 251-972-8506.

SOUTH BALDWIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER’S SENIOR CIRCLE is a health and wellness program. Everyone over 50 is eligible. Members get free faxes, copies and notary service; a complimentary meal plan (three meals per day) for the spouse or caregiver of a hospitalized member; vision and prescription discount cards; day and overnight travel opportunities; hospital cafeteria discounts (25 percent at lunch and dinner); water aerobics for $2 per session; a walking club; craft classes; free weekly bingo games; frequent educational meetings; holiday parties; and Lunch Bunch socials. For more information, call the Senior Circle office at 251-949-3882.

THE BALDWIN COUNTY COUNCIL ON AGING offers a free prescription assistance program. To be eligible, you must be on disability or be 55 or older, not covered by Medicare and not have prescription drug coverage. Those in the Medicare Part D Gap may qualify. For an application or for more information, call 251-972-8506. The Council on Aging is in the Central Annex building in Robertsdale, 22251 Palmer St.

MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY WORKSHOP is held from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Thames Senior Center in Robertsdale. Attendees receive a free evaluation for nursing home coverage and a free living will. To make reservations, call 251-650-2260.

RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM, a national volunteer program for those 55 or older, needs volunteers. Many community agencies and projects depend on volunteers who work half-days each week or every other week. There are more than 85 volunteer stations in Baldwin County. For more information, call Nancy Bell (south Baldwin County) in Gulf Shores at 251-968-8252; Lori Edson (Eastern Shore) at the Daphne Senior Center, 251-621-3703; or Faye Robinson at the home office in Bay Minette at 251-937-6764.

PALS, a single senior social group for those 55 or older, holds Tuesday dinners at Eastern Shore restaurants, game night, Monday night football and potluck dinners. A calendar, mailed monthly, provides an overview of other local events. Call Dianne Foster at 251-625-2809 or Betty Deese at 251-625-6531. Leave a name and phone number and calls will be returned.

MEETINGS

PHOTO GROUP will begin in January at the Harry Roberts Community House. The group, hosted by Don Henke, will meet from 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays. Those attending should bring their cameras, equipment, photo projects and more for showing and sharing. For more information, call 251-968-1434.

ISLAND QUILT GUILD meets at 9 a.m. the third Wednesday at Harry Roberts Community House in Gulf Shores. Call 251-968-1434 for more information.

BALDWIN SENIOR TRAVELERS meet at 10 a.m. the first and third Thursdays at the Fairhope Civic Center. Call 251-928-0526 for more information.

DAPHNE SENIOR TRAVELERS meet at 9:30 a.m. the first Wednesday. For more information, call 251-621-3703.

YARNSPINNERS meet at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at the Baldwin County Council on Aging, 22251 Palmer St. in Robertsdale. Learn the art of crocheting, knitting or tatting. For more information, call 251-972-8506.

SOUTH ALABAMA SENIOR TRAVELERS meet at 10 a.m. the second and fourth Thursdays at the Foley Senior Center. Sign-ups for trips begin at 9 a.m. and meeting begins at 10. There are many trips to choose from. For details, call 251-967-4549 or 251-209-6081.

RED HATTERS meet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. the third Thursday at the Loxley Civic Center.

SENIOR MEN’S COFFEE DISCUSSION GROUPS are held from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Thursdays at the James P. Nix Center.

YARN VISITS are held at 10 a.m. the first and third Fridays at Foley United Methodist Church Spirit Center, 901 N. Pine St. All yarn crafters and "want-to-be" crafters are invited for an hour of clicking needles, fellowship, learning and sharing. Call Debbie Dukes at 251-943-1984 or visit www.foleyumc.org.

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION GROUP meets from 2 to 3:15 p.m. each Monday. For more information, call Tom Johnson at 251-948-7615.

AARP meeting is held at 5 p.m. the third Monday at the Bay Minette Senior Center.

FLIP-FLOP BOOK CLUB meets at 1 p.m. the second Monday at the Bay Minette Senior Center. Brown-baggers are welcome to come at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call the Senior Center at 251-580-1676.

DAPHNE SENIOR CITIZEN CLUB meets at 10 a.m. the first Tuesday at the center on U.S. 98. For more information, call 251-621-3703.

PLEASURE ISLAND AARP meets at 10 a.m. the second Tuesday at the Harry Roberts Community House in Gulf Shores.

Baldwin County Council on Aging

The Baldwin County Council on Aging is at 22251 Palmer St. in Robertsdale. For more information or to sign up for classes, call 251-972-8506.

FOLK ART CLASSES are held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.

CERAMIC PAINTING CLASSES are held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.

Bay Minette Area Senior Center

The Bay Minette Area Senior Center is at 300 Hoyle Ave. For more information on any listing or event, call 251-580-1676. Leave a message, unless otherwise noted.

BOOK CLUB will meet at 1 p.m. Monday.

POTLUCK LUNCH will be at noon Jan. 13.

BREAKFAST will be at 8 a.m. Jan. 21.

COMPUTER CLASSES meet at 10 a.m. Mondays.

MOVIE NIGHT is held the last Friday. Social hour begins at 5 p.m., followed by the movie at 6 p.m.

BINGO is offered at 1 p.m. Tuesdays.

CARDS are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays.

DOMINOES are played at 1 p.m. Thursdays.

BRIDGE is played at 1 p.m. Fridays.

Daphne Senior Citizen Center

The Daphne Senior Citizen Center is at 2605 U.S. 98. Call 251-621-3703 for more information.

BIRTHDAY celebrations are held at 2 p.m. the third Wednesday.

MONTHLY POTLUCK LUNCH and bingo games are held at 12:15 p.m. the third Thursday. Participants should bring a small dish to share.

OPEN CARDS, games and dominoes are played from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Mondays.

PINOCHLE is played at 9:30 a.m. Mondays. Participants should bring a brown bag lunch.

POOL AND BILLIARDS are offered daily at the Foley Senior Center with set playtime from 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays.

FOLEY BRIDGE GROUP meets from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays at the Foley Senior Center to play non-sanctioned duplicate bridge games. The group meets Wednesdays for regular party bridge.

George P. Thames Senior Citizens Center

The George P. Thames Senior Citizens Center is at 22651 E. Chicago St. in Robertsdale. For more information, call 251-947-8973.

BIRTHDAYS are celebrated at 12:30 p.m. the first Wednesday.

EXERCISE is held from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays.

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS are offered at 11:30 a.m. Wednesdays.

DOMINOES are played from 10 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.

PANTRY BINGO is held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays.

MYSTERY BINGO is played from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. the fifth Wednesdays.

TRADITIONAL BINGO is played from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Mondays.

ROOK is played at 1:30 p.m. Mondays.

OPEN GAMES are played the first and third Wednesdays.

SIT AND SEW meets at 6 p.m. Tuesdays.

QUILTING QUEENS meet at 6 p.m. Thursdays.

STITCH-N-FRIENDS meet at 1 p.m. the second Tuesday and 10 a.m. the fourth Tuesday.

SCRAPBOOKING is at 1 and 5 p.m. the first Thursday.

MINIATURE DOLLHOUSE GROUP meets at 10 a.m. the second Thursday.

PYSANKY EGGS GROUP meets at 1 p.m. the third Thursdays.

Gulf Shores Senior Center

Gulf Shores Senior Center activities are held at the Harry Roberts Community House at 300 E. 16th Ave. in Gulf Shores. For more information, call 251-968-1434.

OPEN ARTS WORKSHOP is from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesdays.

SENIOR BOWLING is Tuesdays. The group departs at 12:15 p.m. for three games of bowling at Gulf Bowl. Practice begins at 12:50, followed by games at 1 p.m. Cost, including shoes, is $9. Call to sign up for a ride for $1.

ZUMBA GOLD EXERCISE resumes in January. Dates and times to be determined. Cost is $5 per session or free with full or aerobic Bodenhamer Recreation membership. Call for more information.

DUPLICATE BRIDGE is played from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays and at 6:15 p.m. Tuesdays.

DOMINO GAMES are played from 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesdays, except the third Tuesday of January-March.

BINGO is played at 10 a.m. the first Monday, sponsored by area health agencies.

LUNCH BUNCH meets each month to try a new or favorite area eatery. Sept. 8 will be at Café Nola. Call 251-968-1434 to RSVP or for more information.

James P. Nix Center

The James P. Nix Center is on Bayou Drive in Fairhope. For more information on any activities or events listed, call 251-928-2835 unless otherwise noted.

FREE CONCERT is held at 5:30 p.m. each Thursday at the Fairhope Municipal Pier.

FREE MEMORY SCREENINGS are from 1 to 5 p.m. the third Tuesday at Mercy Medical’s Snook Center. Call 251-625-2555 for information.

BRIDGE LESSONS will be offered at 10 a.m. Wednesdays at the James P. Nix Center in Fairhope beginning Aug. 19. Cost is $30 for members and non-members. The lessons will last six weeks. For more information or to register, call 251-928-2835.

POTLUCK LUNCH is held at noon the first Monday. Cost for members who attend with a dish is $1 and $6 without a dish. The cost for guests without a dish is $9.